Are we willing to lose everything for Christ? We are called to give tithes, to give offerings, to love others as we love ourselves, but are we called to be willing to lose everything for God? This theme can be traced throughout the Bible where we are called to be willing to lose everything…
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour – 1 Peter 5:8 What if we are supposed to see the wrongs in this world as spiritual forces of evil beings? What if we are supposed to see the wicked spirit behind people and not…
I have realised that it is so easy to drift away from the truth about what God has done for me, who God is, what He is capable of and who I am in Him. I have realised that I need to have a constant reminder of these important truths. I have also realised…
Salvation We have been saved by grace through faith. It is not of our own doing, but it is a gift of God (Ephesians 2:8; John 1:12). And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2:6). We are now in Christ Jesus (Ephesians…
Behold, thus shall a man be blessed who fears the Lord Psalm 128:4 Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him Psalm 33:8 Fear the Lord The Bible tells us that we should fear the Lord, and it clarifies why we should do so….
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. Psalm 127:3-5 Do the children of the righteous gain blessings…
The Abundant Life Jesus said that the thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy, but He came so that we may have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). If we have the abundant life, why does it not look abundant (or at least what we think is abundance)? People of God often…
We often find ourselves in anxiousness and worry. This is even more relevant now in these times of a pandemic. We are anxious about our jobs, our finances, our children, and so much more. But are we supposed to be anxious? Children of God When we have accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and…
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you.. – Isaiah 43:2 I have been learning that the Bible is meant to be read over and over and over again for our entire lifetime. I have also learnt that as we read and…
Prayer is foundational to our relationship with the Father. If we do not spend time talking and living life with our family and friends, we cannot build relationships with them. So, it is the same with the most important relationship we will ever have. We need to spend time with God, talking with Him,…